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Luciana Souza
Biography
Grammy winner Luciana Souza is one of Jazz’s leading singers and interpreters. Hailing from São
Paulo, Brazil, she grew up in a family of Bossa Nova innovators. Her work as a performer transcends
traditional boundaries around musical styles, offering solid roots in jazz, sophisticated lineage in world
music, and an enlightened approach to classical repertoire and new music.
As a leader, Luciana Souza has eight acclaimed releases including her four Grammy nominated
records "Brazilian Duos," 2002, "North and South," 2003, and "Duos II," 2005, and “Tide,” 2009. Her
debut recording for Universal/Verve (produced by her husband, Larry Klein), "The New Bossa Nova,
" (2007) was met with critical acclaim (Bilboard Latin Jazz Album of the Year) and on “Tide,”
Luciana “continued her captivating journey as a uniquely talented vocalist who organically crosses
genre borders. Her music soulfully reflects, wistfully regrets, romantically woos, joyfully
celebrates…”(Billboard).
Ms. Souza has performed and recorded with greats like Herbie Hancock (on his Grammy winning
record, River – The Joni Letters), Paul Simon, Bobby McFerrin, Maria Schneider, Danilo Perez, and
many others. Her longstanding duo work with Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo has earned her
accolades across the globe. Her complete discography contains more than 50 records as a side singer.
Luciana Souza’s singing has been called "transcendental, "perfect, " and of "unparalleled beauty. "
Entertainment Weekly said, "Her voice traces a landscape of emotion that knows no boundaries. "
Luciana Souza has been a prominent soloist in two important works by composer Osvaldo Golijov –
La Pasion According to St. Mark, and Oceana. She has performed with the Bach Akademie Stuttgart,
the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Brooklyn Philharmonic. Other orchestral appearances
include de Falla's "El Amor Brujo" with the New York Philharmonic, the Atlanta Symphony, and the
Los Angeles Philharmonic. Her work in chamber music includes a fruitful collaboration with the Los
Angeles Guitar Quartet.
Ms. Souza began her recording career at age three with a radio commercial, and recorded more than
200 jingles and soundtracks, becoming a first-call studio veteran at age 16. She spent four years on
faculty at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she received a Bachelor's in Jazz Composition.
Ms. Souza earned a Master's degree in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory of Music and
taught for four years at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music, in New York City. In 2005,
Luciana was awarded Female Jazz Singer of the Year, by the Jazz Journalists Association. From
2005 to 2010, Luciana was the Jazz Artist in Residence with the prestigious San Francisco
Performances. Ms. Souza will be a featured soloist with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra on the
premiere of a new piece by young composer Derek Bermel in 2011.